Bakita Executive Secretary Dr Anna Kishe said in Dar es Salaam yesterday that the move was likely to encourage pupils and students to pursue computer studies, hence cope with the current modern technology.
Dr Kishe said the process was successfully done by Kiswahili language professionals from Tanzania and Kenya. She said with the recently signed East African Community (EAC) protocol on the common market, Kiswahili would play a key role in facilitating business among the countries.
“As we all know, Kiswahili is the official language of EAC. With these computer programme communications among the people in the region will be easier. Kiswahili is also important for the growth of the economy, science and technology within the block”, said Dr Kishe.
She said due to poor English language understanding, some Tanzanians were unable to use computers, but now even primary school pupils can easily learn computer applications. She said to use Kiswahili on a computer, someone needed to use the following address: http:/www.microsoft/unlimitedpotential/programs/llp.mspx
She said Microsoft Company decided to establish the Local Language Programme after realizing the potential of some African local languages, and that the English language was a barrier towards technological development in most of the African countries.
Dr Kishe said Bakita had also been awarded a trophy by Microsoft for its contribution in ensuring that Kiswahili was installed in the computers. She added that Microsoft Computers Company had promised to provide free computers and teachers to some African countries including Tanzania to advance computer learning.
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